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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.32, 51,492.18 and 20,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.32, 51,492.18 and 20,317.68 is: 28,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.32 : 51,492.18 = 20,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.32/51,492.18 = 20,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.32x = 51,492.18 × 20,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.32x = 1,046,201,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,201,635.74/37,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.04

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